Essential oils are found in various plant parts. The oils of peppermint, patchouli, basil, and geranium come from the leaves and stems, clove oil comes from flower buds, and oils of jasmine, rose, and tuberose come from the open flowers.
Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'. MUNSTEAD LAVENDER. One of the Lavandula angustifolias or English lavenders, Munstead Lavender is a fragrant robust lavender that, due to its short size (about 18 inches) and tightly held blooms (about 8 inches), makes a great hedge.It can also be used for knot gardens.UNSTEAD LAVENDER. One of the Lavandula angustifolias or English lavenders, Munstead Lavender is a fragrant robust lavender that, due to its short size (about 18 inches) and tightly held blooms (about 8 inches), makes a great hedge.
Has anyone used lavender to repel scorpions? We've had 3 so far (2 in the last week!). They are coming in through various doors (I open a door and they just run in!), so I was thinking of placing lavender near the doorways to try to keep them away (the worst it could do is just smell good, right?).as anyone used lavender to repel scorpions? We've had 3 so far (2 in the last week!). They are coming in through various doors (I open a door and they just run in!), so I was thinking of placing lavender near the doorways to try to keep them away (the worst it could do is just smell good, right?).